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A narrative true-crime podcast that uses immersive storytelling, archival audio, and cinematic sound design to explore the world of white-collar crime, con artists, and corporate evil. From Ponzi schemes and financial fraud to environmental disasters and political scandals, each story reveals how greed, deception, and the pursuit of power have shaped our world—often with devastating consequences.
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- 1 weeks ago27 min
Free Bonus: The Odyssey (Gary Shawkey)
Originally published January 26, 2025.A motivational speaker becomes the main suspect in his business partner's disappearance.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon
- 3 weeks ago1h 16m
S10 Ep144: The Chamber (The Oxford Center)
A Michigan hyperbaric oxygen therapy center comes under investigation after a 5-year-old boy is incinerated during a routine treatment.Prelude: A Florida hyperbaric oxygen therapy center comes under investigation after a 4-year-old child and his grandmother are incinerated during a routine treatment.–––-–----------------------------------------VOTE FOR SWINDLED IN THE 2026 SIGNAL AWARDSVoteSwindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
- Sep 24, 202651 min
Rerun: The Creamery (Blue Bell)
Originally published August 22, 2022A beloved ice cream brand issues a recall when its products are linked to a listeria outbreak. Prelude: Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, Florida, continues to sell tainted ice cream while under investigation.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
- Sep 10, 20261h 14m
S10 Ep143: The New Formula (Abbott Laboratories)
A nationwide infant formula shortage reveals the ugly truth about the industry and the multinational corporation at its center. Prelude: A promising infant formula startup is linked to a botulism outbreak.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
- Aug 24, 20261h 19m
Rerun: The White Knight (eBay)
Originally published June 11, 2025A bizarre and sinister harassment campaign targeting a married couple in Massachusetts is linked to executives at one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies.Prelude: A content creator orchestrates a grievance-driven attack on YouTube's headquarters.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
- Aug 10, 20261h 32m
S10 Ep142: The Façade (Rob & Andrew Kissel)
A family is torn apart as the lives of two wealthy brothers unravel in spectacular fashion on opposite sides of the world.Prelude: 'The Milkshake Murder' shocks the expatriate community in Hong Kong.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
- Jul 16, 202634 min
Free Bonus: The Doppelgänger (Matthew D. Keirans)
Originally published November 29, 2025.An imposter uses a stolen name for 30 years, sparking a bizarre struggle between two men to prove who truly owns the identity.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
- Jul 6, 20261h 15m
S10 Ep141: The Mirage (Nikola Motor Company)
A self-proclaimed visionary's promise to revolutionize the trucking industry is revealed to be an "intricate fraud."Prelude: The arrival of Lordstown Motors revitalizes a small Ohio town.–––-–----------------------------------------BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Patreon Apple Podcasts –––-–----------------------------------------CONSUME: Shop.Swindled.com–––-–----------------------------------------MUSIC: Deformr–––-–----------------------------------------FOLLOW: SwindledPodcast.com Instagram TikTok Thanks for listening. :-)
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A narrative true-crime podcast that uses immersive storytelling, archival audio, and cinematic sound design to explore the world of white-collar crime, con artists, and corporate evil. From Ponzi schemes and financial fraud to environmental disasters and political scandals, each story reveals how greed, deception, and the pursuit of power have shaped our world—often with devastating consequences.
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